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- Parkland School Division As a Musical Theatre Assistant in Parkland School Division , you will be part of enacting our vision, mission and enduring priorities. Connected Community Student Success and Well-being Our ultimate goal and enduring priorities support our vision: Parkland School Division is a community of engaged learners where exploration, creativity and imagination make learning exciting and where all learners aspire to reach their dreams. 70 has an opening for a High School Musical Theatre (Drama)/Choral Assistant position at Spruce Grove Composite High School in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Will assist the Musical Theatre Teacher/Director with the vision, preparation and presentation of Two Musical Theatre Productions involving a large group of multi-graded high school students (numbers may range between 80-100 students). Work under the supervision of one teacher/teacher director and in collaboration with choreographer, stage manager and theatre personnel Schedule music rehearsals in collaboration with the director, choreographer and stage manager. Help cast members learn their music. Lead music rehearsals including warmups for principals and ensemble. Prepare Music and Sound Cues for the production. Supervise and guide technical crews (ie props, sets, costumes) Provide assistance to Musical Theatre students one on one, in small groups or large groups as directed by the Teacher. As requested by the teacher, communicate observations regarding curriculum development to the teacher (as gathered in logs, charts, and data sheets). Organize bulletin board display, photocopy material Modify and prepare materials for students. Ensure equipment and facilities are kept in a clean, safe, orderly manner. Ability to provide active supervision and support to students before, during and after productions Ability to work collaboratively with high school aged student(s) and assist with curricular expectations in Musical Theatre Student Personal Development Assist in building the self-esteem and self-confidence of students. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre, Theatre Studies or Equivalent High level of piano experience as accompanist and/or Musical Director Vocal Coaching experience High School Diploma Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and First Aid Certificate would be an asset Musical Skills – vocal coach, Advanced piano/keyboard skills Experience working with Large Groups of Youth (80-100) in an open-minded, creative way that fosters student leadership and empowerment Musical Theatre Production Experience Technical Theatre Skills and Carpentry Skills are an asset Able to work in close collaborative partnership with Theatre Director Ability to work well with school and community groups Positive relationship building skills (team player) – capable of building positive relationships with students, parents and staff Team player with strong communication skills who understands the importance of flexible programming for students Desire to interact with high school aged students in order to support behavioral, cognitive and emotional engagement Physical ability to actively participate in drama/musical theatre classes This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people and productions/performance, having clear rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle situations. Make decisions in order to assist the implementation of instructional plans as directed by the teacher. Once tasks are assigned the Assistant may decide on the sequence of events such as how to format and prepare classroom resources and educational materials to suit the needs of the student(s) (e.g. photocopying, and some word processing). group children for field trips in manageable groups). As directed by the teacher communicate observations regarding health and behaviours to the teacher (as gathered in logs, charts, and data sheets). Potential Risks of the work environment are: Inherent risk of work: Assistants work indoors except when supervising children outdoors or going on field trips. Assistants may have the same holiday schedule as teachers, including a long summer break as well as winter and spring breaks. However, they work on a ten-month contract basis and therefore are not paid during the summer months. This position may require the use of a personal vehicle as per job posting. Assistants must agree to respect the confidentiality and personal integrity of students, parents, teachers and other staff. This position requires a current